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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning enable learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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